What is health insurance for foreigners and who needs it?
Health insurance options for foreigners have expanded following legislative amendment. Here's what you need to know.
‘Game-changing’ premium health services bring Western-style medical standards to Czechia
Private insurer cuts wait times to see doctors with new 24/7 medical consults, fits legal requirements for long-term visa applicants
Hit the road smarter and safer: The dos and don'ts of renting a vehicle worldwide
Insurance experts DEFEND INSURANCE on the ins and outs of choosing a rental car service and the benefits of a third-party insurance provider.
The end of the VZP insurance monopoly for foreigners means more choice for consumers
We spoke to insurance experts on how the insurance market is changing for foreigners and what to keep in mind as you shop for a new policy.
Meet the Czech company with a revolutionary car leasing offer that’s ideal for expats
Birne by Direct offers flexible and hassle-free Operative Leasing, making it a perfect fit for foreign drivers.
Freelancers in Czechia take note: Insurance costs set to surge next year
Health and social contributions will rise for the self-employed, as will the flat tax rate for the self-employed.
Deadline for changing health insurance provider looms in Czechia
You can only change health insurance providers twice per year, and people in Czechia have until the end of September to start the process.
As flu seasons approaches, Czechia will reimburse RSV vaccines for at-risk groups
Health insurance companies will offer up to CZK 2,000 for the vaccine, which costs about CZK 5,000 per dose.
Czech Senate officially passes bill ending PVZP insurance monopoly for non-EU foreigners
The new law allows long-term non-EU residents in Czechia to take out health insurance with a range of providers.
Despite change to Czech insurance law, healthcare challenges persist for children of non-EU expats
A Prague-based advocate for foreigners in Czechia says that misleading practices surrounding children's healthcare continue among some insurance agents.
Czech dentists respond to European Commission goals to ban mercury fillings by 2025
Unlike their alternatives, amalgam fillings – used for almost half of all tooth fillings in Czechia – are covered by health insurance.